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Humanosphere is an independent, nonprofit news organization that provides in-depth coverage on the fight to reduce poverty and improve global health. We are devoted to covering and analyzing the most important (or entertaining) issues in the global health, aid and development arena. We are deadly serious about poverty, injustice and suffering. But not too serious. That’s deadly boring. We are always looking for talented people to help us tackle big projects, expand content and reach, and grow the organization. If working with Humanosphere has been a lifelong goal of yours, we’d love to hear from you!

Current Available Positions

Business Development volunteer

At Humanosphere we seek talented volunteers who crave learning new skills and aren’t afraid to tackle big projects that will help us grow. As we expand our content and reach, we are currently seeking a Business Development volunteer to help us. He/she will be responsible for (a) identifying new revenue streams that diversify Humanosphere’s funding model, (b) working on specific grant proposals, and (c), building the Humanosphere community through fellowships, events, and new contributors.

Volunteer project objectives

As Business Development volunteer, you will help Humanosphere diversify its funding and build a community around provocative content, dedicated readers, and people who want to participate in the public dialogue about poverty and inequity. You will help develop strategies that grow Humanosphere and the implementation plans to make these strategies a reality. Learning benefits to volunteer

We work to make sure you receive a learning experience that fits your career goals. Here are some of the opportunities of working with Humanosphere:

Conduct research and perform analytical reviews on a variety of funding opportunities

Define and contribute to new funding models for nonprofit news organizations

Hands-on experience growing an organization in a rapidly changing industry

Understand what donors want and the best way to approach them for funding

Build and enhance Humanosphere’s community building strategy

Build research, analysis, and presentation skills

Event planning and execution (on an as-need basis)

Networking, mentorship, and exploration of career opportunities in development

Responsibilities

You will assist in strategic planning and the implementation of projects that will build Humanosphere’s capacity to grow as the world’s leading source for humanitarian and development news. To do so, you will work with the executive team on these projects:

Business development

Research and develop a prospect list of potential donors & fellowships

Work with Humanosphere staff and grant writing consultants on specific grants, letters of inquiry (LOI), and proposals

Develop and organize grants calendar

Keep projects on time, meet deadlines, and manage required material for proposals

Community building

Analyze the nonprofit news and international development news industries and identify potential ‘sponsored content’ partners and advertisers for Humanosphere

Identify potential fellowships for Humanosphere contributors and work on those grants with our staff and consultants

Strengthen Humanosphere’s capacity to host community building events

Contribute to event planning & logistics on as-need basis

What we’re looking for

Technical skills

Background in non-profit management, fundraising, or other related discipline

Pursuing or in possession of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Public Administration, International Affairs, and/or Journalism from an accredited college or university

Experience writing and capturing grants for nonprofit organizations

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Strong analytical and quantitative abilities with excellent written and verbal communications

Professional and personal skills

Creativity, flexibility, enthusiasm and a clear commitment to Humanosphere’s mission

A working knowledge of humanitarian affairs, global development and global health

Ability to grasp/articulate our mission in a way that meets the interests and passions of donors

Attention to detail and strong time management and organizational skills

An entrepreneurial spirit and ability to work independently

Skill in successfully managing multiple projects on tight deadlines and under pressure

A sense of humor

At Humanosphere, we know that some of the best and most insightful stories come from the least expected places. If you feel like you’re a good fit and you’re willing to learn and grow, make the case. We work with you because you’re awesome, not just because you have a string of letters behind your name.

Logistics

We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible

The majority of this volunteer project will be remote but we will set up meetings at local cafés and Humanosphere’s Fremont office a few times a week

Volunteer project is three (3) months with option to extend

10-30 hours per week around volunteer’s schedule

Attendance at all Humanosphere events

To apply

Please send your resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample to info@humanosphere.org. Please include “Business Development volunteer” in the subject line. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Humanosphere is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Digital Strategy volunteer

At Humanosphere we seek talented volunteers who crave learning new skills and aren’t afraid to tackle big projects that will help us grow. As we expand our content and reach, we need a Digital Strategy volunteer to join our staff. This volunteer will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to (a) enhance the organization’s overall website performance, (b) incorporate sponsored content, (c) build out multi-media tools and content, (d) improve mobile offerings, and (e) enhance the social media Humanosphere is an independent, non-profit news organization that provides in-depth coverage on the fight to reduce poverty and improve global health. We are devoted to covering and analyzing the most important (or entertaining) issues in the global health, aid and development arena. We are deadly serious about poverty, injustice and suffering. But not too serious. That’s deadly boring.

As Digital Strategy volunteer, you will work with Humanosphere’s design and development partner, Culture Foundry, to improve the website’s ability to engage readers, attract new readers and sponsors, and integrate diverse forms of content.

Learning benefits to volunteer

We work to make sure you receive a learning experience that fits your career goals. Here are some of the opportunities of working with Humanosphere:

Create useful content that will be shared by global development influencers

Experience working with Culture Foundry, a leading digital strategy consulting firm

Contribute to website development and maintenance for an online news organization

Develop your skills working with online communication tools

Define and contribute to new revenue streams for a nonprofit news organization

Analyze a website and design strategies to improve its ability to connect with users

Track social media analytics, report results, and develop strategies to take advantage of

Build and enhance Humanosphere’s social media strategy

Understand the right tactics to combine online marketing with long term social media plan

Networking opportunities through our staff, partners, and events Assist in strategic planning and the implementation of projects that will build Humanosphere’s capacity to grow as the world’s leading source for humanitarian and development news. To do so, you could

Responsibilities

Assist in strategic planning and the implementation of projects that will build Humanosphere’s capacity to grow as the world’s leading source for humanitarian and development news. To do so, you could work on the following projects:

What We’re Looking for

Technical skills

Pursuing or in possession of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Journalism, Business, Public Administration, International Affairs, Web Design, Graphic Design, Advertising/PR, and/or Information Systems from an accredited college or university

Professional and personal skills

Creativity, flexibility, enthusiasm and a clear commitment to Humanosphere’s mission

A working knowledge of humanitarian affairs, global development and global health

Attention to detail and strong time management and organizational skills

An entrepreneurial spirit and ability to work independently

At Humanosphere, we know that some of the best and most insightful stories come from the least expected places. So if you feel like you’re a good fit and you’re willing to learn and grow, make the case. This is one of those places where we work with you because you’re awesome, not just because you have a string of letters that follow your name.

Logistics

We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible

The majority of this project will be remote but we will set up meetings at local cafés and Humanosphere’s Fremont office a few times a week

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About

Humanosphere

Seattle is the epicenter of a global effort to beat back poverty and illness in the poorest corners of the world. We'd like Humanosphere to be your go-to source for news, conversation and analysis about this effort as it unfolds. Your host is Tom Paulson, a reporter with decades of experience covering science, medicine and global health in the US and beyond.

Support Humanosphere

Do you want to make the world a better place? Of course you do!
One way you can help do that is by helping us here at Humanosphere make the worldwide fight against poverty and inequity as newsworthy as a cat video, a car crash or a celebrity in rehab. We are an independent, non-profit news site that gives a damn. We need you to give as well, and here’s how you can!